Importance of Managing Medications for Elderly Safety
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Importance of Managing Medications for Elderly Safety Photo Credit: tr0tt3r via Compfight cc Did you know that on average individuals 65 to 69 years old take nearly 14 prescriptions per year, and individuals aged 80 to 84 take an average of 18 prescriptions per year? Additionally, adverse drug reactions and noncompliance are responsible […]
What’s the Difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 What’s the Difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s? Millions of Americans experience some form of dementia; the most common form being Alzheimer’s disease. Despite affecting so many people, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are not widely understood and terms are sometimes used interchangeably. In reality, the terms Alzheimer’s and dementia […]
How to Create a Positive Hospice Environment
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 How to Create a Positive Hospice Environment It can be very hard to watch our beloved family members age; it’s even harder to accept that their conditions will worsen. Often, the right course of action seems to be consulting specialist after specialist after specialist, but at a certain point, […]
Customize Your Nursing Care Services: In-Home Care For Any Budget
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Customize Your Nursing Care Services: In-Home Care For Any Budget If you’re considering care options for a loved one, you might believe that care from the comfort of home is out of reach; however, that’s a myth! Home nursing services are a much more accessible—and even financially sustainable—option compared […]
Gentle Ways to Promote In-Home Care for Your Aging Parents
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Gentle Ways to Promote In-Home Care for Your Aging Parents If your aging parents are experiencing a decline in their physical abilities and energy levels, you may be considering obtaining help from an in-home caregiver. Convincing your parents of this need, however, can be a struggle. After all, maintaining […]
Ways to Help Your Parent Manage Diabetes
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Ways to Help Your Parent Manage Diabetes Diabetes is one of the most common conditions in the United States, with an estimated 34.2 million people who suffer from it based on a 2020 report. With that alarming statistic, there’s a chance your parent might have it. Diabetes can be a difficult and expensive condition to manage, especially if your parent is […]
Lewy Body Dementia Home Care
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Asthma and Allergy Relief for Seniors April showers bring May flowers and May also brings weeds and grass which, for many, come with allergies. As spring arrives the air quality begins to change and that means those living with asthma and allergies are on high alert. According to the […]
5 Signs That It Is Time to Consider Home Care
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 5 Signs That It Is Time to Consider Home Care In medicine, the core principle of success is prevention. When 80% of common illnesses are preventable through early intervention, recognizing and addressing a need before it progresses is invaluable. Do you believe that a loved one might need more advanced care […]
Music Therapy For Alzheimer’s Rehabilitation
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Music Therapy For Alzheimer’s Rehabilitation Music has always been known to contain healing properties. Most notably recent use of music has helped Gabby Giffords, former Arizona congresswoman retrieve her memory after a gunshot caused extensive brain damage. Observing her progress and process with singing as a helpful tool for […]
Fun Summer Activities That Are Perfect for Seniors
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Fun Summer Activities That Are Perfect for Seniors With just a few more weeks of warm weather ahead of us, it’s time to ask the big question: did I finish my summer checklist? For seniors, it can be a struggle to find outdoor activities that fit their energy levels […]